Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Updated with Microsoft comment.
Update: Microsoft has refused to clarify the matter.
“Voice control is an exciting part of the Kinect for Xbox 360 controller-free experience and we can confirm that it will be available at launch in November 2010,” a spokesperson told Eurogamer this morning. “We do not have additional details to share about local voice availability …
General  September 3rd, 2010
Crackdown DLC! Hydrophobia! And so on.
Major Nelson has listed a bundle of Xbox Live release dates over on his blog.
There you`ll see that some Crackdown 2 downloadable content is due to arrive tomorrow, followed by add-ons for Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age on 7th September. Some Snoop Dog tracks will appear in the Rock …
General  September 3rd, 2010
First of four Game Feast titles.
Dark Energy Digital has announced a 29th September release date for Xbox Live Arcade exclusive, Hydrophobia.
This will be the first of four Xbox Live Arcade games offered in Microsoft`s Game Feast promotion. We heard yesterday that Super Meat Boy – due 20th October – would be another.
Hydrophobia will be a …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Region-locked 360s won`t allow it.
Microsoft has told Eurogamer Spain that Kinect voice recognition will be disabled for mainland Europe until spring 2011.
The company confirmed rumours that the voice-recognition software will only accept American English, British English, Japanese and Mexican Spanish at launch this November. Even Canadians will have to wait until spring 2011 to be able …
General  September 3rd, 2010
Vertical slice (and dice).
After half an hour of knocking the undead around with a trashcan, I suddenly realised that “zombie” would be a pretty good word to play in Scrabble. It`s not a game-changer necessarily, but lay that across a triple score tile, preferably landing the Z on some kind of letter multiplier, and you`ve got …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
PS3, Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Comes with charge kit, fancy d-pad.
Microsoft has confirmed that a new Xbox 360 controller will be sold at the start of next year.
The pad will come bundled with a charge kit and snazzy new d-pad, which should actually be half decent for Street Fighter.
“The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with Play & Charge Kit – with Transforming …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
General  September 3rd, 2010
All change in the US, minor tweak in UK.
Microsoft has announced that it is increasing the rates for certain Xbox Live Gold subscriptions in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico as of 1st November.
UK gamers will soon need to pay £5.99 for a one-month subscription compared to £4.99 in the past. The annual sub is not …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Apparently to appeal to fighting fans.
Microsoft is preparing to launch a revision of the regular Xbox 360 controller featuring a new directional pad, according to a report.
Citing an unnamed source, Joystiq has said that the new d-pad will rise up about a quarter of an inch if you rotate it 90 degrees.
The raised d-pad could be …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Contents a gamble for spoiler-avoiders.
The list of Xbox 360 Achievements available in Fallout: New Vegas has been spilled.
Do not read on if you`re trying to avoid spoilers.
The biggest wad of gamerpoints – 100 – goes to anybody who completes the game in Hardcore mode. The next meatiest dividend – 30 points – is dished out for …
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
PC, PS3, Xbox 360  September 3rd, 2010
Heist aches.
Square Enix has released three add-ons for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.
The most expensive is the inventively named Doggie Bag Pack, which costs 560 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360 or 5.99 on PC and PS3 (also $5.99 in the US, cheekily). Look inside and you`ll find two new maps (plus a pre-order map), five …
General  September 3rd, 2010
Anyone for bocce?
What does it take to be a sporting champion? Along with physical prowess you must show grit, dedication and determination. You must be willing to make sacrifices and stay focused. On top of all this you must be a stupidly hot woman or hilariously ugly man, and display at least three characteristics stereotypically ascribed …
Wii  September 3rd, 2010
Move along.
Hey everybody! It`s party time! But tonight we`re not gonna party like it`s 1999, oh no. That`s because it`s 2010! Today`s parties aren`t about drinking, dancing and standing around in the kitchen discussing the new Catatonia album! They`re about standing around in the lounge, playing videogames! And drinking.
At least, that seems to be the …
PS3  September 3rd, 2010
As soon as next month, in fact.
Sony has announced a release date for the firmware update which will enable PS3 to play 3D Blu-rays.
The announcement came during a conference at big old technology fair IFA, as attended by Engadget. According to Sony, the update will be released this October.
So what will you be …
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